diff --git a/src/cmd_runner.rs b/src/cmd_runner.rs
index c6a16da..598433f 100644
--- a/src/cmd_runner.rs
+++ b/src/cmd_runner.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use nix::{
 };
 
 use crate::{
-    file_utils::get_writer,
+    file_utils::get_writer_legacy,
     profile::{Profile, XRServiceType},
     runner::{Runner, RunnerStatus},
 };
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ impl CmdRunner {
     }
 
     fn save_log(path_s: String, log: &[String]) -> Result<(), std::io::Error> {
-        let mut writer = get_writer(&path_s);
+        let mut writer = get_writer_legacy(&path_s);
         let log_s = log.concat();
         writer.write_all(log_s.as_ref())
     }
diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index 6542839..aa0fdc6 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use crate::{
     constants::CMD_NAME,
     device_prober::get_xr_usb_devices,
-    file_utils::get_writer,
+    file_utils::get_writer_legacy,
     paths::get_config_dir,
     profile::Profile,
     profiles::{
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ impl Config {
     }
 
     fn save_to_path(&self, path_s: &String) -> Result<(), serde_json::Error> {
-        let writer = get_writer(path_s);
+        let writer = get_writer_legacy(path_s);
         serde_json::to_writer_pretty(writer, self)
     }
 
diff --git a/src/downloader.rs b/src/downloader.rs
index 5e1d3f8..a5e201d 100644
--- a/src/downloader.rs
+++ b/src/downloader.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::{constants::APP_ID, file_utils::get_writer};
+use crate::{constants::APP_ID, file_utils::get_writer_legacy};
 use reqwest::{
     header::{HeaderMap, USER_AGENT},
     Method,
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ pub fn download_file(url: String, path: String) -> JoinHandle<Result<(), reqwest
                 if status.is_client_error() || status.is_server_error() {
                     return Err(res.error_for_status().unwrap_err());
                 }
-                let mut writer = get_writer(&path);
+                let mut writer = get_writer_legacy(&path);
                 for chunk in res
                     .bytes()
                     .expect("Could not get HTTP response bytes")
diff --git a/src/file_builders/active_runtime_json.rs b/src/file_builders/active_runtime_json.rs
index 0f45807..bc9e95a 100644
--- a/src/file_builders/active_runtime_json.rs
+++ b/src/file_builders/active_runtime_json.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    file_utils::{copy_file, deserialize_file, get_writer, set_file_readonly},
+    file_utils::{copy_file, deserialize_file, get_writer_legacy, set_file_readonly},
     paths::{get_backup_dir, get_xdg_config_dir, get_xdg_data_dir, SYSTEM_PREFIX},
     profile::{Profile, XRServiceType},
 };
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ fn dump_active_runtime_to_path(
     active_runtime: &ActiveRuntime,
     path_s: &String,
 ) -> Result<(), serde_json::Error> {
-    let writer = get_writer(path_s);
+    let writer = get_writer_legacy(path_s);
     serde_json::to_writer_pretty(writer, active_runtime)
 }
 
diff --git a/src/file_builders/monado_autorun.rs b/src/file_builders/monado_autorun.rs
index e60ae80..b2a49bb 100644
--- a/src/file_builders/monado_autorun.rs
+++ b/src/file_builders/monado_autorun.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    file_utils::{deserialize_file, get_writer},
+    file_utils::{deserialize_file, get_writer_legacy},
     paths::get_xdg_config_dir,
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub fn get_monado_autorun_config() -> MonadoAutorunConfig {
 }
 
 fn dump_monado_autorun_config_to_path(config: &MonadoAutorunConfig, path_s: &String) {
-    let writer = get_writer(path_s);
+    let writer = get_writer_legacy(path_s);
     serde_json::to_writer_pretty(writer, config).expect("Unable to save Monado Autorun config");
 }
 
diff --git a/src/file_builders/monado_config_v0.rs b/src/file_builders/monado_config_v0.rs
index 5418f21..cec5fe8 100644
--- a/src/file_builders/monado_config_v0.rs
+++ b/src/file_builders/monado_config_v0.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    file_utils::{deserialize_file, get_writer},
+    file_utils::{deserialize_file, get_writer_legacy},
     paths::get_xdg_config_dir,
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ pub fn get_monado_config_v0() -> MonadoConfigV0 {
 }
 
 fn dump_monado_config_v0_to_path(config: &MonadoConfigV0, path_s: &String) {
-    let writer = get_writer(path_s);
+    let writer = get_writer_legacy(path_s);
     serde_json::to_writer_pretty(writer, config).expect("Unable to save Monado config V0");
 }
 
diff --git a/src/file_builders/openvrpaths_vrpath.rs b/src/file_builders/openvrpaths_vrpath.rs
index bc59a33..7f83ca4 100644
--- a/src/file_builders/openvrpaths_vrpath.rs
+++ b/src/file_builders/openvrpaths_vrpath.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    file_utils::{copy_file, deserialize_file, get_writer, set_file_readonly},
+    file_utils::{copy_file, deserialize_file, get_writer_legacy, set_file_readonly},
     paths::{get_backup_dir, get_xdg_config_dir, get_xdg_data_dir},
     profile::Profile,
 };
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ fn dump_openvrpaths_to_path(
     ovr_paths: &OpenVrPaths,
     path_s: &String,
 ) -> Result<(), serde_json::Error> {
-    let writer = get_writer(path_s);
+    let writer = get_writer_legacy(path_s);
     serde_json::to_writer_pretty(writer, ovr_paths)
 }
 
diff --git a/src/file_builders/wivrn_config.rs b/src/file_builders/wivrn_config.rs
index 4150043..c516ba1 100644
--- a/src/file_builders/wivrn_config.rs
+++ b/src/file_builders/wivrn_config.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    file_utils::{deserialize_file, get_writer},
+    file_utils::{deserialize_file, get_writer_legacy},
     paths::get_xdg_config_dir,
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ pub fn get_wivrn_config() -> WivrnConfig {
 }
 
 fn dump_wivrn_config_to_path(config: &WivrnConfig, path_s: &String) {
-    let writer = get_writer(path_s);
+    let writer = get_writer_legacy(path_s);
     serde_json::to_writer_pretty(writer, config).expect("Unable to save WiVRn config");
 }
 
diff --git a/src/file_utils.rs b/src/file_utils.rs
index f79cca5..4a6dcc7 100644
--- a/src/file_utils.rs
+++ b/src/file_utils.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,23 @@ use std::{
     path::Path,
 };
 
-pub fn get_writer(path_s: &String) -> BufWriter<std::fs::File> {
+pub fn get_writer(path_s: &str) -> anyhow::Result<BufWriter<std::fs::File>> {
+    let path = Path::new(path_s);
+    if let Some(parent) = path.parent() {
+        if !parent.is_dir() {
+            create_dir_all(parent)?;
+        }
+    };
+    let file = OpenOptions::new()
+        .write(true)
+        .create(true)
+        .truncate(true)
+        .open(path)?;
+    Ok(BufWriter::new(file))
+}
+
+#[deprecated]
+pub fn get_writer_legacy(path_s: &str) -> BufWriter<std::fs::File> {
     let path = Path::new(path_s);
     if let Some(parent) = path.parent() {
         if !parent.is_dir() {
@@ -52,7 +68,7 @@ pub fn deserialize_file<T: serde::de::DeserializeOwned>(path_s: &String) -> Opti
     }
 }
 
-pub fn set_file_readonly(path_s: &String, readonly: bool) -> Result<(), std::io::Error> {
+pub fn set_file_readonly(path_s: &str, readonly: bool) -> Result<(), std::io::Error> {
     let path = Path::new(&path_s);
     if !path.is_file() {
         println!("WARN: trying to set readonly on a file that does not exist");
@@ -81,7 +97,7 @@ pub fn rm_rf(path_s: &String) {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn copy_file(source_s: &String, dest_s: &String) {
+pub fn copy_file(source_s: &str, dest_s: &str) {
     let source = Path::new(source_s);
     let dest = Path::new(dest_s);
     if let Some(parent) = dest.parent() {
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 547a747..a4498a9 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use relm4::{
     gtk::{self, gdk, gio, glib, prelude::*},
     MessageBroker, RelmApp,
 };
+use steam_linux_runtime_injector::restore_runtime_entrypoint;
 use ui::app::{App, AppInit};
 
 pub mod adb;
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ pub mod profile;
 pub mod profiles;
 pub mod runner;
 pub mod runner_pipeline;
+pub mod steam_linux_runtime_injector;
 pub mod steamvr_utils;
 pub mod ui;
 pub mod xr_devices;
@@ -60,6 +62,7 @@ fn restore_steam_xr_files() {
             };
         }
     }
+    restore_runtime_entrypoint();
 }
 
 fn main() -> Result<()> {
diff --git a/src/profile.rs b/src/profile.rs
index 3e24ffc..547986c 100644
--- a/src/profile.rs
+++ b/src/profile.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    file_utils::get_writer,
+    file_utils::get_writer_legacy,
     paths::{get_data_dir, get_ipc_file_path, BWRAP_SYSTEM_PREFIX, SYSTEM_PREFIX},
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -288,14 +288,19 @@ impl Default for Profile {
 }
 
 impl Profile {
-    pub fn get_steam_launch_options(&self) -> String {
+    pub fn get_env_vars(&self) -> Vec<String> {
+        if self.can_be_built {
+            return vec![
+                "PRESSURE_VESSEL_FILESYSTEMS_RW=\"$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/wivrn_comp_ipc:$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/monado_comp_ipc\"".into(),
+            ];
+        }
         vec![
             // format!(
             //     "VR_OVERRIDE={opencomp}/build",
             //     opencomp = self.opencomposite_path,
             // ),
             format!(
-                "XR_RUNTIME_JSON={prefix}/share/openxr/1/openxr_{runtime}.json",
+                "XR_RUNTIME_JSON=\"{prefix}/share/openxr/1/openxr_{runtime}.json\"",
                 prefix = match self.prefix.as_str() {
                     SYSTEM_PREFIX => BWRAP_SYSTEM_PREFIX,
                     other => other,
@@ -306,12 +311,16 @@ impl Profile {
                 }
             ),
             format!(
-                "PRESSURE_VESSEL_FILESYSTEMS_RW={path}",
+                "PRESSURE_VESSEL_FILESYSTEMS_RW=\"{path}\"",
                 path = get_ipc_file_path(&self.xrservice_type),
             ),
-            "%command%".into(),
         ]
-        .join(" ")
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_steam_launch_options(&self) -> String {
+        let mut vars = self.get_env_vars();
+        vars.push("%command%".into());
+        vars.join(" ")
     }
 
     pub fn get_survive_cli_path(&self) -> Option<String> {
@@ -329,7 +338,7 @@ impl Profile {
     }
 
     pub fn dump_profile(&self, path_s: &String) {
-        let writer = get_writer(path_s);
+        let writer = get_writer_legacy(path_s);
         serde_json::to_writer_pretty(writer, self).expect("Could not write profile")
     }
 
diff --git a/src/steam_linux_runtime_injector.rs b/src/steam_linux_runtime_injector.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..083eede
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/steam_linux_runtime_injector.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+use crate::{
+    file_utils::{copy_file, get_writer},
+    paths::{get_backup_dir, get_home_dir, get_xdg_data_dir},
+    profile::Profile,
+};
+use anyhow::bail;
+use std::{
+    fs::read_to_string,
+    io::{Read, Write},
+    path::Path,
+};
+
+fn get_runtime_entrypoint_path() -> Option<String> {
+    let mut out = format!(
+        "{home}/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/SteamLinuxRuntime_sniper/_v2-entry-point",
+        home = get_home_dir(),
+    );
+
+    if Path::new(&out).is_file() {
+        return Some(out);
+    }
+
+    out = format!(
+        "{data}/Steam/ubuntu12_64/steam-runtime-sniper/_v2-entry-point",
+        data = get_xdg_data_dir()
+    );
+
+    if Path::new(&out).is_file() {
+        return Some(out);
+    }
+
+    None
+}
+
+fn get_backup_runtime_entrypoint_location() -> String {
+    format!("{backup}/_v2-entry-point.bak", backup = get_backup_dir())
+}
+
+fn backup_runtime_entrypoint(path: &str) {
+    copy_file(&path, &get_backup_runtime_entrypoint_location());
+}
+
+pub fn restore_runtime_entrypoint() {
+    if let Some(path) = get_runtime_entrypoint_path() {
+        let backup = get_backup_runtime_entrypoint_location();
+        if Path::new(&backup).is_file() {
+            copy_file(&backup, &path);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn append_to_runtime_entrypoint(data: &str, path: &str) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    let existing = read_to_string(path)?;
+    let new = existing.replace(
+        "exec \"${here}/${run}\" \"$@\"\nexit 125",
+        &format!("\n\n# envision\n{data}\n\nexec \"${{here}}/${{run}}\" \"$@\"\nexit 125"),
+    );
+    let mut writer = get_writer(path)?;
+    writer.write(&new.as_bytes())?;
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+pub fn set_runtime_entrypoint_launch_opts_from_profile(profile: &Profile) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    restore_runtime_entrypoint();
+    if let Some(dest) = get_runtime_entrypoint_path() {
+        backup_runtime_entrypoint(&dest);
+        append_to_runtime_entrypoint(
+            &profile
+                .get_env_vars()
+                .iter()
+                .map(|ev| "export ".to_string() + ev)
+                .collect::<Vec<String>>()
+                .join("\n"),
+            &dest,
+        )?;
+
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+    bail!("Could not find valid runtime entrypoint");
+}
diff --git a/src/ui/app.rs b/src/ui/app.rs
index 6ec89e9..7e9c4cb 100644
--- a/src/ui/app.rs
+++ b/src/ui/app.rs
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ use crate::log_parser::MonadoLog;
 use crate::paths::{get_data_dir, get_ipc_file_path};
 use crate::profile::{Profile, XRServiceType};
 use crate::stateless_action;
+use crate::steam_linux_runtime_injector::{
+    restore_runtime_entrypoint, set_runtime_entrypoint_launch_opts_from_profile,
+};
 use crate::ui::build_window::{BuildWindowMsg, BuildWindowOutMsg};
 use crate::ui::debug_view::{DebugViewInit, DebugViewOutMsg};
 use crate::ui::libsurvive_setup_window::LibsurviveSetupMsg;
@@ -199,7 +202,7 @@ impl App {
                 debug,
             );
             worker.start();
-            if let Some(autostart_cmd) = prof.autostart_command {
+            if let Some(autostart_cmd) = &prof.autostart_command {
                 let autostart_worker = JobWorker::new_with_timer(
                     Duration::from_secs(5),
                     WorkerJob::new_cmd(
@@ -222,6 +225,8 @@ impl App {
                 .emit(MainViewMsg::XRServiceActiveChanged(
                     true,
                     Some(self.get_selected_profile()),
+                    // show launch opts only if setting the runtime entrypoint fails
+                    set_runtime_entrypoint_launch_opts_from_profile(&prof).is_err(),
                 ));
             self.debug_view
                 .sender()
@@ -265,10 +270,9 @@ impl App {
             worker.stop();
         }
         self.libmonado = None;
-        self.restore_openxr_openvr_files();
         self.main_view
             .sender()
-            .emit(MainViewMsg::XRServiceActiveChanged(false, None));
+            .emit(MainViewMsg::XRServiceActiveChanged(false, None, false));
         self.debug_view
             .sender()
             .emit(DebugViewMsg::XRServiceActiveChanged(false));
@@ -334,9 +338,11 @@ impl SimpleComponent for App {
                 }
             }
             Msg::OnServiceExit(code) => {
+                self.restore_openxr_openvr_files();
+                restore_runtime_entrypoint();
                 self.main_view
                     .sender()
-                    .emit(MainViewMsg::XRServiceActiveChanged(false, None));
+                    .emit(MainViewMsg::XRServiceActiveChanged(false, None, false));
                 self.debug_view
                     .sender()
                     .emit(DebugViewMsg::XRServiceActiveChanged(false));
diff --git a/src/ui/main_view.rs b/src/ui/main_view.rs
index eda27e0..d43d252 100644
--- a/src/ui/main_view.rs
+++ b/src/ui/main_view.rs
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ pub enum MainViewMsg {
     ClockTicking,
     StartStopClicked,
     RestartXRService,
-    XRServiceActiveChanged(bool, Option<Profile>),
+    XRServiceActiveChanged(bool, Option<Profile>, bool),
     EnableDebugViewChanged(bool),
     UpdateProfiles(Vec<Profile>, Config),
     SetSelectedProfile(u32),
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ impl SimpleComponent for MainView {
                     .output(Self::Output::RestartXRService)
                     .expect("Sender output failed");
             }
-            Self::Input::XRServiceActiveChanged(active, profile) => {
+            Self::Input::XRServiceActiveChanged(active, profile, show_launch_opts) => {
                 self.set_xrservice_active(active);
                 self.steamvr_calibration_box
                     .sender()
@@ -458,9 +458,9 @@ impl SimpleComponent for MainView {
                 if !active {
                     sender.input(Self::Input::UpdateDevices(vec![]));
                 }
-                self.steam_launch_options_box
-                    .sender()
-                    .emit(SteamLaunchOptionsBoxMsg::UpdateXRServiceActive(active));
+                self.steam_launch_options_box.sender().emit(
+                    SteamLaunchOptionsBoxMsg::UpdateXRServiceActive(show_launch_opts),
+                );
                 match profile {
                     None => {}
                     Some(prof) => {